✡ Hebrew · Strong's H2859
H2859
חָתַן
châthan
[khaw-than']
Verb
Core meaningto give (a daughter) away in marriage
Lexical Definition
Strong's Hebrew H2859
to give (a daughter) away in marriage ; hence (generally) to contract affinity by marriage
KJV usage: join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.
Etymology: a primitive root;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
. Usage: join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law. join in affinity, father in law, make marriages, mother in law, son in law.
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